Politics

The 2025 legislative session starts Monday and lawmakers are eyeing measures addressing higher education, taxes, immigration and Medicaid.

Political experts help dissect the latest news, including Iowa's new lieutenant governor, President Donald Trump's surprise press conference and how Syria is moving forward after the fall of the Assad regime.

After stepping down as anchor of the PBS Newshour, Judy Woodruff has been traveling the country to better understand what divides Americans in her latest reporting project, America at a Crossroads.

This week state leaders announced a lawsuit against the federal government and President Joe Biden backtracked over previous statements by issuing a pardon for his son Hunter.

For years, Ann Selzer’s polls have been called the gold standard. However, her company’s Iowa poll released days before the 2024 Election was far from the mark.

A Republican majority was prevalent nationally and here in Iowa.

On election night, Iowa politicians tore into the Ann Seltzer/Des Moines Register poll that predicted Iowa would go blue. Instead, for a third time, the state voted for former President Donald Trump.

Watch for results of how Iowa votes for president in 2024. Also watch the balance of power in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House. Polls in Iowa close at 8 p.m.

Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks wins reelection in Iowa's 1st Congressional District race after a recount. The 1st District covers southeast to eastern Iowa.

Iowa's 2nd Congressional District has been called for Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson. The 2nd District covers northeastern and north central Iowa.